wind chime

noun

: a cluster of small often sculptured pieces (as of metal or glass) suspended so as to chime when blown by the wind
usually used in plural

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Next to their front door hangs a heavy wind chime that goes ballistic during the Santa Anas. Edan Lepucki, The Atlantic, 12 July 2024 And so Sampson added in the wind chime detail on the back door. Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 27 June 2024 Others might just need a small upgrade, like a cheerful hammock or pleasant wind chime. Melissa Epifano, Peoplemag, 15 June 2024 Illinois has 10 more attractions, including the largest statue of Abraham Lincoln, wind chime and rocking chair. Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 13 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for wind chime 

Word History

First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of wind chime was in 1927

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“Wind chime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wind%20chime. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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